Recent content by Jonny23

My conversion is now complete! It was very painless and went smooth thanks to the helpful advice from forum members and good instructions. And a TF100 test kit . . . I'm in control this season, no more pool store, no more expensive baqua products, more time floating in the pool with friends and...

another question . . . I have been running the pump 24/7 since the start of the conversion last Saturday night. The pool has been clear since Tuesday. Can I run the pump less?

sounds like a great method . . . i'll give it a go after the sand is changed

Just an update: At the end of Day 4 the FC was at zero. I brushed the pool and brought it back up to 15 around 9pm. 2 hours later no FC loss. Still at 15ppm. This morning (Day 5 ) I tested before the sun could get to the pool - 13ppm. I'm hoping the OCLT tomorrow morning will show an FC loss...

Yes . . . the clarity of the water is clouding my rationale. I will take the advise and be patient. :)

Day 4 - taken this morning [attachment=0:1w7nf0st]pool-day4.jpg[/attachment:1w7nf0st] I brushed and vacuumed yesterday evening. Water is looking real clear and all the debris is gone. I am psyched on the water clarity and cleanliness. We never got it looking this good last season. Filter is...

At the end of day 1 I backwashed for good measure and added the shock before bed. Woke up in the morning on Day 2 and shocked a cloudy pool. The wife came home mid day to a clear pool. Day 2 got shocked 3 times, morning, midday, evening, and night. This mornings FC was 13ppm. Pool is still...

Here is a pic towards the end of the first full day of adding bleach. Sun on the pool pretty much all day. Not a cloud in the sky. Water is kind of a blue green and very cloudy. [attachment=0:1dz0jn2s]pool-day1.jpg[/attachment:1dz0jn2s] Here's a rundown of what today's FC readings looked like...

Oh ya, that was probably confusing. I had fresh sand because my equipment is brand new this year. I just got 3 more bags today to have ready for when it needs to get replaced.

Hi folks, I am brand new to the forum. Last year I moved into a house with an above ground 21' round pool knowing nothing about pool ownership or maintenance. My wife and her family grew up using baqua so we went with that plus some second hand pump and filter. The chemicals were expensive and...